They claimed they were political refugees and not economicmigrants.
他们宣称自己是政治难民,不是经济移民。
《牛津词典》
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The government divides asylum seekers into economicmigrants and genuine refugees.
政府将寻求政治庇护的人划分为经济移民和真正的难民。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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High levels of irregular migration, problems of integration, and the issue of "brain drain" mask migrants' contributions to economic growth, globalization, and cultural diversity.